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Janus Books

Quality books bought and sold since 2012

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About Janus Books

Janus Books has sold high quality second-hand books in downtown Guelph since 2012.

We stock more than 10,000 books in-store and on our website.

Shop online with free in-store pickup. We also offer Canada-wide shipping.

We buy second-hand books in good condition. For details and updates, read about how to Sell Us Your Books.

Interested in learning the used book business? We currently have an apprenticeship opportunity starting in the fall of 2026.

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* New Arrivals *

  • Hello Beautiful
    by Ann Napolitano
    $15.00
    $15.00
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  • by Ann Patchett
    $12.00
    $12.00
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  • Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
    by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
    $12.00
    $12.00
    Sold out
  • The House in the Cerulean Sea
    by TJ Klune
    $14.50
    $14.50
    Sold out
  • by Sir Ernest Shackleton
    $8.50
    $8.50
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  • Befriending the Stranger
    by Jean Vanier
    $11.00
    $11.00
    Sold out
  • Amazons of Black Sparta, 2nd Edition
    by Stanley B. Alpern
    $16.50
    $16.50
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  • The Hour of the Predator
    by Giuliano da Empoli
    $13.00
    $13.00
    Sold out
  • by Richard Webster
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Sold out
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Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides

  • by Nicola Ross
    $26.95
    $26.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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Pickup and Delivery

FREE in-store pickup!

FREE Ontario-wide shipping on orders over $100, or $9.99 on orders over $50.

We also ship Canada-wide with UPS or Canada Post.

Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, we are currently shipping via UPS. Please continue to choose Canada Post as the shipping option, and we will ship via UPS at the quoted rate.

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Recent Reviews

Every time I walk out of Janus Books, I feel like I'm leaving with treasure.

Michelle D.

I visited Janus Books for the first time today and was flooded with bookish happiness the moment I walked in the door.

Niki F.

Lovely quality books! Ordered in the morning and on my front porch in the afternoon. 
Support local!

Amber G.

Visit Janus Books

10 Paisley Street, Guelph, Ontario

Hours

10 am – 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday

11 pm – 4 pm Sunday

CLOSED Monday

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About Janus Books

Established in 2012, Janus Books has a long tradition of buying and selling high quality second-hand books in beautiful downtown Guelph.

We carry thousands of carefully curated books in excellent condition, from recent bestsellers to hard-to-find curiosities. 

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